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CANSA Highlights
Podcast – Lowering Cancer Risk in Children – On the CANSA Couch
Listen in to the next episode of On the CANSA Couch podcast. This special episode focuses on lowering cancer risk in children, featuring our trusted CANSA Seal of Recognition partners: ReboundSA, Moosel Hats, and Flatdog Sunscreen. Our guests discuss how their products contribute to reducing cancer risk, and we’ll also be sharing key nutritional tips to help keep our little ones healthy, happy and hydrated.
Read morePublished: 4 October 2024
Updated: 4 October 2024
Categories: CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Seal of Recognition - Protection Category, CANSA's Seal of Recognition - Physical Activity Category, On the CANSA Couch Podcasts
CANSA CEO Announced an Honouree: ‘Mission Driven Champions’ Category in Diligent Global Recognition Programme
Diligent, a leading GRC SaaS company, today announced the honourees of the 2024 Modern Governance 100 global recognition programme. Elize Joubert, the CEO of CANSA was among the honourees, and one of the winners in the ‘Mission Driven Champions’ category. Says Elize, “It is not my award, it is CANSA’s award!” with heartfelt thanks to all CANSA staff and the Board…
Read morePublished: 30 September 2024
Updated: 30 September 2024
Categories: About CANSA, CANSA Highlights
CANSA Relate Bracelet
Order CANSA Relate bracelets to support early detection of breast cancer…
Read morePublished: 30 September 2024
Updated: 30 September 2024
Categories: CANSA Highlights, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
Coping with Breast Cancer Surgery
CANSA shares some helpful tips to support breast cancer patients who undergo surgery as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer affecting women of all races in South Africa…
Read morePublished: 26 September 2024
Updated: 26 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Highlights, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Podcast – Childhood Cancer CANSA TLC Facilities and Resources – On the CANSA Couch
Join our guests in this podcast as they discuss important topics regarding childhood cancer, CANSA TLC Facilities and Resources – On the CANSA Couch
Read morePublished: 25 September 2024
Updated: 27 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults, CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, On the CANSA Couch Podcasts
Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life for Children with Cancer
With September being Childhood Cancer Month, CANSA is reinforcing how important palliative care is and how it can assist both children with cancer and their families and caregivers.
Read morePublished: 24 September 2024
Updated: 27 September 2024
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults, CANSA Highlights, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Counselling & Support Groups, Media Releases & News, Specialist Care & Treatment, Support Groups, Types of cancer
Focus on Cervical Cancer in Women’s Month
Knowledge gaps surrounding women’s health and cancer can prevent women from seeking appropriate healthcare services or discussing their symptoms openly. This delays the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, leading to worse outcomes. CANSA consistently promotes cancer awareness and early detection through education and screening.
Read morePublished: 23 September 2024
Updated: 27 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, About Cancer, Advocacy, CANSA Highlights, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Reduce Cancer Risk, Screening & Cancer Control, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Join the 2024 Hollard Daredevil Run – Take Charge of Your Health & Face Life’s unSures Head On
The Daredevil Run isn’t just another event—it’s a powerful way to start conversations about men’s health. Register now to receive your kit and participate on 1 November 2024 to raise awareness regarding prostate and testicular cancer and the importance of screening and early detection…
Read morePublished: 20 September 2024
Updated: 20 September 2024
Categories: CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
It’s Time for Honest Talk about Lymphoma
This year’s theme for World Lymphoma Awareness Day, held on 15 September annually, is ‘It’s Time for Honest Talk’. CANSA and other similar patient organisations across the world are encouraging people affected by lymphoma, to start having open and frank discussions about this cancer to help them navigate the challenging treatment journey from diagnosis… CANSA is going one step further by hosting a lymphoma webinar on 11 September 2024 that aims to encourage honest talk about the disease among those affected by it. A panel of social workers and patients will be sharing their experience and tips on how to get the lymphoma conversation started. Find out more and register online….
Read morePublished: 6 September 2024
Updated: 6 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
CANSA Partnering with Provincial Departments of Health to Fight Cancer
CANSA’s Advocacy team regularly lobbies and engages with the Departments of Health and aims to establish partnerships with key National and Provincial stakeholders. CANSA advocates for the training of Primary Health Professional Care Workers on the top five cancers for men and women prevalent in SA. This will help with the early detection of cancer in the Primary Health settings and early access to cancer treatment. The focus is mainly with the Provincial Departments of Health, and our CANSA Service team implement the activities in the provinces. To date, four Provincial Departments of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CANSA: Northern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga. Work continues to engage with the remaining provinces…
Read morePublished: 8 July 2024
Updated: 10 July 2024
Categories: About CANSA, Advocacy, CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA East London Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Highlights, CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
MSD Global Oncology Policy Grant
See the Desktop Review Summary Report, Policy Brief and Publication in ecancermedicalscience of the study titled Legal frameworks and policies: advancing innovative approaches to cancer care in South Africa.
Read morePublished: 7 August 2022
Updated: 19 June 2024
Categories: CANSA Highlights, CANSA Research, Notice Board, Research Findings, Research Projects
Patient-Led South African Cancer Registry – Living with Cancer
The data that the LWC Patient-Led Cancer Registry collates will be added to the current National Cancer registry to look at cancer incidents and to improve planning for cancer services in SA in the long run. CANSA invites all cancer patients to register on the portal…
Read morePublished: 22 April 2022
Updated: 25 April 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA East London Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Highlights, CANSA Highveld Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA Oudtshoorn Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pietermaritzburg Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Richards Bay Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Vaal Triangle Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer
Cancer-related Research Studies
We collaborate with partners to support awareness of, and access to, cancer-related research studies and make available regularly updated information on studies currently taking place in South Africa. Find out what studies and research are taking place, if you are eligible and how you can get involved.
Read morePublished: 10 November 2018
Updated: 31 October 2023
Categories: CANSA Highlights, CANSA Research, Notice Board
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